Another unnecessarily cold Sunday afternoon here in the north, another insignificant day in the life of a vagabond in Helsinki. Today, I am writing about a record that has captured my focus over the past week and taken me longer than expected to interpret my feelings about it. The band, Antistrophe from Istanbul, Turkey, has just released their second official release, 'Simul Incipit Ipse'—their debut long-play studio album—on March 21, 2024. Antistrophe - Simul Incipit Ipse (Full Album with Lyrics). Video by: Ragıp Eren Çetinkaya. Illustration by Ayşenur Hanlı. Simul Incipit Ipse has been p ..read more

After another cold and misty day here in Helsinki, which finally gave way to a sunny afternoon, I find myself immersed in one of Siriun’s latest gems, "Zenith." As I enjoy the long-awaited sunshine in my surreal journey, the Brazilians are back with a powerful statement. "Zenith" follows my review of "Encoded Inception" from about a month ago, continuing their impressive trajectory. Siriun, Zenith (Official Audio) Siriun has long been on my radar, periodically featured as one of the hottest prospects from Brazil here at Metalhead Community magazine. Their consistency over the years is alone ..read more

Another insignificant Thursday afternoon here in Helsinki, just another day in the process that leads towards somewhere brighter, sunnier. Today, we are featuring a melodic power metal band, Drift Into Black, hailing from Sayreville, New Jersey, USA. Their latest single, Voices Beneath the Rubble, was released on April 3, 2024, via Black Lion Records. Voices Beneath The Rubble · Drift into Black · Craig Rossi · Paul LaPlaca · Klemen Markelj Today, I am writing about a song that had an unusual effect on me compared to others; it took me back to my childhood when I was exploring the good old s ..read more

The day after sleepless nights usually makes life very complicated. Another Saturday evening here in the Helsinki prison, I am writing about a song that has the right climate for the reality around. Mind Prisoner, an orchestration of a mysterious duo from Portland, explores the depths of ambient, atmospheric black metal soundscapes with glory. The song playing in my ears is their most recent single, "3:33," released only yesterday, April 5th, 2024. Mind Prisoner - 3:33 - Official Video. Video produced by @crippledxwings. "Mind Prisoner is an American duo born in 2020 in Portland, OR, deliver ..read more

After an evening of fully bright skies and sunshine, following unexpectedly snowy weather that has already covered the entire city with ice. In the midst of this surreal journey in Helsinki, today, I am writing about Brian Porritt, hailing from London, England, and his latest soft prog-rock single, "Thirty Years to Zero," released on March 10, 2024. Thirty Years to Zero by Brian Porritt (Official Audio) I was first introduced to Brian Porritt with "Thirty Years to Zero," just yesterday. After giving the song multiple listens, I thought it would be worth writing about this complicated yet sim ..read more

At the end of another insignificant day, a small piece in the process of my surreal journey in the North, I'm sitting in a dark room with Tablefox's new release, "Don't Wait For Me To Be What You Want Me To Be," playing in my earphones after a few days since I last gave it a listen. These gentlemen, with their established sound, are from Auckland, New Zealand, presenting us with their boundless music. 'Don’t Wait For Me To Be What You Want Me To Be' draws inspiration from the 1993 cult movie Falling Down. The song, led by singer Clinton Bell, delves into the complexities of human emotion, ex ..read more

March 25th, Monday evening, with almost no difference from yesterday, the day before, and before that. In the midst of my spine-chilling surreal journey forward in the North, "Too Far to Reach" accompanied me the whole day today through my earpods, by a talented collective, The Fires Below, hailing from London, England. The Fires Below official music video for ’Too Far to Reach’. Video Producer/Director: David Smith. Music Producer: Michael MyKey Kew. Song Recorded at Rogues Recording Studios. PR: SanPR Listening to "Too Far to Reach" doesn't really have anything in common with the nature of ..read more

As days go by, hand in hand, under a heavy and gloomy climate here in the North, I am writing about a hot prospect today: Flanger, hailing from Berlin, Germany, with their most recent single release, Stellar Mirage, released not long ago on March 12th, 2024. Flanger - Stellar Mirage (Official Audio) Although there are many things on my mind about Flanger and their latest single, Stellar Mirage, I would like to start with the most distinguishing factor that immediately captivated my attention and took only a few seconds to convince me to feature them: production standards. Stellar Mirage has ..read more

Hello everyone. I have decided to sell some of my equipment for financial reasons, one of them being an ESP Eclipse FR guitar, made in Japan, that I bought as brand new back in 2013 from an authorized musical instrument seller on eBay. It was shipped to my home safely and the guitar has served me flawlessly ever since. Now, it is time for this timeless beauty to find her new owner who will value it as I did over the years, will make new memories just like I did that I won't be forgetting for a lifetime. As for the longer story of the guitar, please continue reading. ESP Eclipse FR Floyd Rose ..read more

Another surreal Friday, another consistent weather pattern in greyish tones and low in contrast, similar to yesterday, the day before, and the day before that here in Helsinki. Today, I am writing about a hot prospect, Leach, hailing from Borås, Sweden, and featuring their most recent single release, "Slice of Life," that was released on March 12th, 2024. LEACH - SLICE OF LIFE (OFFICIAL AI VIDEO). Produced by Dante Torrieri (Dropout Media). From the album "New Model of Disbelief". It took only one listening session of "Slice of Life" to make up my mind about the song and the capabilities of ..read more